and it is in every way connected to the economy. so you were talking earlier about the branding problem that this political party has. this is something they might want to consider. we all rely on this technology. >> do you think the age of the earth and creationism should be a political issue, or no? >> well, here's my -- this is what i think started this whole thing. back in february. and i'm delighted that you're taking time with me. the -- what makes it political is when you want to use tax dollars intended for science education to teach this obviously wrong idea. nonscientific idea. so that's where everybody gets -- that's where it becomes political. if you recall, the judge in dover, pennsylvania, called it breathtaking inanity. but it means roughly silly. the idea is so preposterous that the guy inhaled strongly. >> it does have a lot of people -- >> it's a deep concern for a country that wants to be a world leader, wants to grow, wants to have jobs and middle class jobs. >> no question about it. thank you very much for weigh